Tyre / Tire buying Advice

By the time I finished my above post, I saw Charlie had pretty much said the same in his post.

For disclosure, I’m a grip guy.
So I have Pilot Super Sport on 2 cars and Good Year Eagle F1 Supercar on another.
The tread wear on the Eagles is 220 and 300 on the Pilots.
For these specific tires, the Good Year is rated to have better grip.
But overall seat of the pants driving confidence I prefer the Michelins.
I think the big difference is in the sidewalls and general tire architecture.
I will continue to use Michelins wherever I can.

Another factor is size. If Michelin didn’t make a size I need, I would use Good Years again.
 
67 AGAIN said:
By the time I finished my above post, I saw Charlie had pretty much said the same in his post.

For disclosure, I’m a grip guy.
So I have Pilot Super Sport on 2 cars and Good Year Eagle F1 Supercar on another.
The tread wear on the Eagles is 220 and 300 on the Pilots.
For these specific tires, the Good Year is rated to have better grip.
But overall seat of the pants driving confidence I prefer the Michelins.
I think the big difference is in the sidewalls and general tire architecture.
I will continue to use Michelins wherever I can.

Another factor is size. If Michelin didn’t make a size I need, I would use Good Years again.
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Hahah You definitely went more in depth then I ever would have. Which is a good thing. Can never have to much info.

Straighline and some spirited driving with the occasional twisties for me and it works fine. But I agree if I was the type of driver that likes to push their car to the limit to see how much it will do I would have gone to the regular sports.

As mentioned everyone of us have different driving styles and need to pick accordingly. Some of the specialty vehicles you don't have alot of options as mentioned for sizing.
 
I will say what I say ever time,
really understand how you drive and choosing a tire
will be easier, money matters, sticking to pavement on a fast turn matters more.

Also every tire looses a little bit each year, regardless of treat wear, keep this in mind
form season to season, rubber hardens with time natural, hard rubber = less grip
 
67 AGAIN said:
By the time I finished my above post, I saw Charlie had pretty much said the same in his post.

For disclosure, I’m a grip guy.
So I have Pilot Super Sport on 2 cars and Good Year Eagle F1 Supercar on another.
The tread wear on the Eagles is 220 and 300 on the Pilots.
For these specific tires, the Good Year is rated to have better grip.
But overall seat of the pants driving confidence I prefer the Michelins.
I think the big difference is in the sidewalls and general tire architecture.
I will continue to use Michelins wherever I can.

Another factor is size. If Michelin didn’t make a size I need, I would use Good Years again.
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ask anyone size matters :p
 
Ohtobbad said:
I will say what I say ever time,
really understand how you drive and choosing a tire
will be easier, money matters, sticking to pavement on a fast turn matters more.

Also every tire looses a little bit each year, regardless of treat wear, keep this in mind
form season to season, rubber hardens with time natural, hard rubber = less grip
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I was expecting this post from you. Lol

Unfortunately most of us can’t afford to put new tires on every year. lol
 
Thanks for the input everyone! Once again you provided very useful information and left me with some points to consider! Going to give it a while (until spring when I get my car back and need the tires) and watch for sales and promotions closer to then. Right now I am leaning to the A/S 4 as the most likely fit for my budget and driving habits, with the S5 as an alternative. Guess yesterday I was just dreaming of spring and driving! :)
 
GRIFF said:
So.....Guessing it a bad idea to assume that the temporary spare tire in my trunk (manufactured in 2001) would still be good enough to use if I should need it?
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Well my 01 is in the same boat. I can’t remember the last time I checked the pressure. I have roadside assistance with Hagerty so maybe that’s why. lol. I would try it if I had to since it has never seen sun… for a short run at slow speeds. lol
 
2001BlackGTvert said:
Well my 01 is in the same boat. I can’t remember the last time I checked the pressure. I have roadside assistance with Hagerty so maybe that’s why. lol. I would try it if I had to since it has never seen sun… for a short run at slow speeds. lol
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I have roadside assistance also but was thinking they may not do flat repairs at the side of the road and would just want to put my spare on? Guess i could carry a tire plug/patch kit!
 
GRIFF said:
I have roadside assistance also but was thinking they may not do flat repairs at the side of the road and would just want to put my spare on? Guess i could carry a tire plug/patch kit!
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Yeah I get that for sure. I like to know I can get out as well on my own. I was just saying maybe that’s why I haven’t checked it. More neglect on my part lol
 
Canadian Crimson said:
Ok I’ll bite. What’s the difference between Haggerty and CAA?
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Hagerty is usually15 years or older for the insured vehicle. My understanding was you cannot just buy the roadside assistance package from them. You need to have at least the one vehicle with them. The roadside assistance plan that I have from them is whole house so any vehicle registered under my name is covered regardless of age. It was cheaper than CAA plans when I checked a few years ago. That may have changed though. I haven’t checked in years.
 
2001BlackGTvert said:
Hagerty is usually15 years or older for the insured vehicle. My understanding was you cannot just buy the roadside assistance package from them. You need to have at least the one vehicle with them. The roadside assistance plan that I have from them is whole house so any vehicle registered under my name is covered regardless of age. It was cheaper than CAA plans when I checked a few years ago. That may have changed though. I haven’t checked in years.
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Ahh ok, I’ll keep my CAA lol, the wife carpools back and forth to Moncton, it covers her no matter who owns the vehicle.
 
my car never came with a spare, has repair kit built into where spare time goes,
not sure how long it last or how good it is, but I have serious issues if I have a flat,
not buying my tires in 99% of places normal take 3-4 weeks to get when I order, never know where they are coming from,
so I am flat deck home, which would be pricy depending on where I am.
 
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